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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,989.72, 893,977.02 and 146,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,989.72, 893,977.02 and 146,716.20 is: 220,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,989.72 : 893,977.02 = 146,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,989.72/893,977.02 = 146,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,989.72x = 893,977.02 × 146,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,989.72x = 131,160,911,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,160,911,261.72/595,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,072.44

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